The Long and the Short of It



The long story bores some

While it may intrigue one

But most prefer the short

For then they can retort



With their limited guise

Without intact surmise

Ending the connection

Of a short protraction



Which'd started evenly

Before it was unseemly

Then ... reprimanded ...

And an end - demanded



- Tristram



© Christopher W. Thomas

12 noon Wed. Feb. 10th, 1999